Philippe Pacalet, Puligny Montrachet 2013

My first 2013 white at village level … intense is the word. In the bouquet intense yellow orchard fruit … almonds … peach and hint of acasia. On the palate intense and quite weighty fruit … supported by a potent and vibrant acidity and a nice minerality. Very much different from the accessible 2012 … this is a more serious wine .. a bit more edgy and aloof …

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